Itch that causes discomfort to your skin during summer is
mostly due to mosquitos, the small inspects that suck your blood before laying
eggs. When your body is exposed to the mosquito’s saliva, your immune system
will react against the antigen which cause swelling and itch to your skin.
While waiting for the swelling spot to disappear, you can reduce the itch by
soothing the bite with toothpaste that contains peppermint oil.
Toothpaste can
sooth the itch caused by mosquito bites.
Things you’ll need
·
Menthol-based toothpaste
·
Cleaning cloth
·
Antibacterial soap
Instructions
Clean
skin with hot soapy water to kill the bacteria on the surface of the skin
before treating mosquito bites.
1.
Clean skin with hot soapy water to kill the bacteria on the surface of
the skin.
2.
Squeeze a drop of toothpaste on your fingertip and rub it directly onto
mosquito bites.
3.
Don’t cover the bites; allow the bites to contact with air. Clean the
bites after 3-4 hours with warm water and antibacterial soap.
4.
Repeat applying toothpaste on the bites 3-4 times a day till the bites
reduce the sizes and the itch disappear.
Tips and warnings
Don’t scratch on
mosquito bites or you can get infections.
Avoid scratching mosquito bites because it will break the
skin and increase the risk of infections.
